Fender lamp



G. F. BAHR FENDER LAMP Sept. 26, 1939.

Filed June 9, 1937 Patented Sept. 26, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE2,174,067 FENDER LAMP Gustave F. Bahr, Fairfield, Conn., assignor to xCasco Products Corporation, Bridgeport, Conn., a corporation ofConnecticut Application June 9, 1937, Serial No. 147,213

9 Claims.

This invention relates to fender lights for vehicles.

An object of the invention is to provide an improved fender light whichcan be easily mounted on a fender and adjusted to Various desiredpositions,

.Another object of the invention is to provide in a fender light animproved multi-part globe which can be economically manufactured andeasily assembled on the light.

Still another object of the invention is to provide an improved fenderlight which in its entire construction is simple and economical tomanufacture.

Other features and advantages will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure l is a top view of the fender light.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the fender light secured in place on afender.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section of the the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Referring to Figs. 2 and 3, the fender light comprises a staff I0attached to a fender II and carrying at its upper end an incandescentlamp I2 and a globe I 3 for the bulb. The lower end of the staff Illincludes a clamping bushing I4 having intermediate its ends an externalshoulder I5 for engaging the top of the fender II, the lower end of thebushing passing through anY aperture in the fender and being externallythreaded to carry a nut I6 by means of which it is secured to thefender. The bushing has a central bore I'I to allow a connection wire I8to pass therethrough,

light taken on said wire furnishing one of the current leads for thelamp I2.

The lamp I2 is carried in an internally threaded sleeve I9 functioningas a socket, and said sleeve is connected through a universal coupling2l! to the clamping bushing I4. For this purpose a nipple 2l is forcedinto the lower end of thek sleeve it, the lower end of the nippleextending from the sleeve and carrying a ball 22 which is held in ativo-part socket comprising a nut 23 and a cooperating externallythreaded annulus 24, the

latter being press-fitted on the upper end of the clamping bushing I4.Thus the socket-sleeve I9 may be placed in any of various positions whenthe nut 23 is loose, and may be secured in adjusted position bytightening the nut.

The wire I8 passes through the bushing I4 and nipple 2l, and isconnected with a helical coil spring 25 carried in an insulating cup 25fitting within the sleeve I9, said spring being adapted to engage thetipof the bulb base and make connection thereto. The return circuit for thebulb is through the sleeve I9, nipple 2l, coupling 20, clamping bushingI4, and fender I I.

l According to the invention an improved globe assembly is provided forthe lamp I2, to be mounted on the sleeve I9. This globe, which ispreferably molded of translucent material such as Tenite, comprises alower or bottom part 21 and an upper top part 28, said parts havingmatching rims 2S and 3l) respectively at the line of separation, andthere is preferably provided a spacing ring 3l conforming in shape tosaid rims and disposed between same. The rims 29 and are provided withshoulders for positioning the ring 3|, as shown in Fig. 3.

According to the embodiment shown, the globe i3 is screwed to the sleeveI9, and for this purpose the upper portion of the latter is externallythreaded. The lower part 2'I of the globe is apertured to receive thesleeve I9, and a nut 32 is carried on the threaded portion thereof tofunction as a shoulder for engagement with the bottom of said lowerpart.

The upper part 28 of the globe is provided with a downwardly extendingtubular boss 34 which is internally threaded and adapted to be screwedon the end of the sleeve I9. Preferably the boss 34 is of such a lengththat when the parts 21 and 28 of the globe are fitted together with thespacing ring SI in between, the lower end of the boss will engage theinside of the bottom of the part 2l adjacent the aperture therein. Inassembling, the parts 2l', 28 and 3l are fitted together and the sleeveI9 is passed through the aperture in the lower part 2l and screwed intothe boss 34. The globe I 3 is then turned to the desired position andthe nut 32 screwed upward to secure parts in place,

It will be noted that the upper end of the sleeve i9 is below thefilament of the lamp I2, and therefore light from said filament willpass through the walls of the boss 34 and illuminate the entire interiorof the globe I3, this illuminathe bulb and socket and carried by thebase of the latter, said globe being divided in a plane substantiallyperpendicular to the axis of the staff to comprise an upper and lowermember having matching portions at the line of separation, said lowermember being apertured to receive the base and to engage the projectionthereof, and the upper member having a base-engaging extension; andcooperating draft means on the base and said base-engaging extension forholding the members together.

2. A fender light comprising a staff; means for securing the staff atits lower end to a fender to extend therefrom; a socket at the upper endof the staff, for carrying an incandescent bulb, said socket including ashell having an external shoulder spaced from its end; a two-part globeextending about the bulb and socket and carried by the shell of thelatter, the globe being divided in a plane substantially perpendicularto the axis of the shell and socket and having matching portions at theline of separation, one of said parts being apertured to receive theshell and to engage the shoulder thereof, and the other of said partshaving a shell-engaging extension; and cooperating draft means on theshell and said shell-engaging extension for holding the parts together.

3. A fender light comprising a staff; means for securing the staff atits lower end to a fender to extend therefrom; a socket at the upper endof the staff, for carrying an incandescent bulb, said socket including abase having a lateral projection therefrom; a two-part globe extendingabout the bulb and socket and carried by the base of the latter, theglobe being divided in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axisof the shell and socket and having matching portions at the line ofseparation', one of said parts being apertured to receive the base andto engage the projection thereof, and the other of said parts having abase-engaging extension; a spacing ring between the matching portions ofthe globe; and cooperating draft means on the base f" and saidbase-engaging extension, for holding the parts together.

4. In a fender light, a socket for carrying an incandescent bulb; a basefor said socket, having an external shoulder; a two-part globe extendingabout the bulb and socket, and carried by the base, the globe being.divided in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of the shelland socket and having matching portions at the line of separation, oneof said parts being apertured to receive the bulb and socket and engagethe shoulder of the base, and the other of said parts having ashell-engaging extension; and cooperating draft means on the shell andsaid shell-engaging extension for clamping the parts together andsecuring the same to said base.

5. A fender light comprising a staff; means for securing the staff atits lower end to a fender to extend therefrom; a socket at the upper endof the staff, for carrying an incandescent bulb, said socket including ashell having external threads and an external shoulder adjacent thethreads; and a two-part globe extending about the bulb and socket andcarried by the shell of the latter, the parts of the globe havingmatching portions at the line of separation, one of said parts beingapertured to receive the threaded shell of the socket and to engage theshoulder thereof, and the other of said parts having an internallythreaded recess adapted to screw over the shell and secure both parts ofthe cover thereto.

6. A fender light comprising arstaff; means for securing the staff atits lower end to a fender to extend therefrom; a socket at the upper endof the staff, for carrying an incandescent bulb, said socket including abase having a lateral projection therefrom; a two-part globe extendingabout the bulb and socket and carried by the base of the latter, theglobe being divided in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axisof the shell and socket and having matching portions at the line ofseparation, one of said parts being apertured to receive the base and toengage the projection thereof, and the other of said parts having abase-engaging extension; a universal connection on the staff to providefor securing the light in any of various adjusted positions; andcooperating draft means on the base and said base-engaging extension forholding the parts together.

'7. A fender light comprising a staff; means for securing the staff atits lower end to a fender to extend therefrom; a socket at the upper endof the staff, for carrying an incandescent bulb, said socket including ashell having external threads and a lateral projection adjacent thethreads; and a globe comprising an upper and lower member extendingabout the bulb and socket and carried by the shell of the latter, themembers comprising the globe having matching portions at the line ofseparation, one of said members being apertured to receive the threadedshell of the socket and to engage the projection thereof, and the otherof said members having an internally threaded tubular boss adapted toscrew over the shell and secure both members of the globe thereto.

8. A fender light comprising a staff; means for securing the staff atits lower end to a fender to extend therefrom; a socket at the upper endof the staff, for carrying an incandescent bulb, said socket including abase having a lateral projectiontherefrom; a two-part globe extendingabout the bulb and socket and carried by the base of the latter, theglobe being divided in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axisof the shell and socket and having matching portions at the line ofseparation, each portion having a positioning shoulder thereon, one ofsaid parts being apertured to receive the base and to engage theprojection thereof, and the other of said parts having a base-engagingextension; a spacing ring between the matching portions of the globe,positioned by the shoulders thereof; and cooperating draft means on thebase and said base-engaging extension, for holding the parts together.

9. A fender light comprising a staff; means for securing the staff atits lower end to a fender to extend therefrom; a socket at the upper endof the staff for carrying an incandescent bulb, said socket including abase having a lateral projection therefrom; a globe .divided in a planesubstantially perpendicular to the axis of the staff to comprise anupper and lower member having matching portions at the line ofseparation, each portion having a recessed seat, said lower member beingapertured to receive the base and to engage the projection thereof, andthe upper member having a base-engaging extension; a spacing ringintermediate the matching portions of said members and adapted to engagethe seats thereof; and cooperating draft means on the base and saidbase-engaging extension for clamping the members together.

GUSTAVE F. BAHR.

